Agenda

An engaging full day conference designed to encourage networking, spirited debate and information sharing.

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8:30 am
Break

Registration and Networking

9:30 am
Keynote

Welcome from the Host

Welcome from our host

Steve Frampton

Steve Frampton MBE -,
9:40 am
Keynote

Welcome from the Yorkshire Post

Welcome from the Yorkshire Post

James Mitchinson

Editor, The Yorkshire Post
9:50 am
Keynote

Welcome from our Headline Sponsor- Zenith

Sponsored by:

Ian Hughes

CEO, Corporate and Consumer division, Zenith
10:00 am
Panel Discussion

Collaborating for the road ahead

How can businesses work together to achieve net zero?

Decarbonisation and net zero are common goals for many businesses, with each company on a unique journey to achieve their own targets. However, net zero is only achievable for a business through the support of the partners they work with.

The panel discussion will delve into the importance of collaboration between businesses, and discuss ways organisations can work together to accelerate the journey to net zero and make the next step in ensuring our planet’s future.

Sponsored by:

Brett Mendell

Director , Thomas Kneale

Phil Marples

Head of Sustainability, musicMagpie

Alan Bastey

Decarbonisation and Sustainability Consultant, Zenith
10:50 am
Break

Coffee Break and Exhibition

11:20 am
Keynote

Our 2050 Clean Energy Plan

Decarbonisation for cities and industries

Sponsored by:
11:35 am
Keynote

Our 2050 Clean Energy Plan

Battery Storage and its importance to Net Zero

Sponsored by:
11:50 am
Keynote

Our 2050 Clean Energy Plan

The waste sector: delivering green economic growth for Yorkshire

Sponsored by:

Karl Smyth

Director, External Affairs & Strategic Policy, enfinium
12:05 pm
Panel Discussion

Our 2050 Clean Energy Plan

Join an exciting panel discussion with industry leaders from E.on, SSE Renewables, and enfinium as they dive into Yorkshire's ambitious 2050 Clean Energy Plan. This is your chance to hear from the experts shaping the future of sustainable energy in the region and ask your burning questions about how Yorkshire is moving towards a greener tomorrow. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation driving change!

Sponsored by:

Karl Smyth

Director, External Affairs & Strategic Policy, enfinium
12:50 pm
Break

Networking Lunch

1:50 pm
Panel Discussion

I decided to leave the car at home today

How can we inspire all of us to choose more sustainable travel, more often? Join us to discuss how we can boost
public transport usage across the region, helping create smarter towns and cities to achieve economic prosperity.

Sponsored by:

Andy Gwilliam

Product Manager EV Charging, First Bus

Nicola Martin

Head of Sustainability, TransPennine Express

Peter Cole

Head of Decarbonisation, Transport for the North
2:35 pm
Panel Discussion

Empowering the Future

Empowering the Future: Green Skills for Green Jobs, Education, and Re-skilling

This session will explore how education and training can help us to reach our Net Zero goals. It will focus on reskilling workers, the collaboration between education, governments and businesses, and ensuring inclusive access to opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.

Andy Clarke

Head of Partnerships, Ahead Partnership

Holly Hansen-Maughan

Sector Manager, Action Sustainability’s Supply Chain Sustainability School

Lucy Supperstone

Director Innovation and Standards, Leadership Skills Foundation
3:20 pm
Break

Comfort break

3:25 pm
Panel Discussion

Climate Action Progress

This session will cover key developments over the past year, such as local policy shifts, community-led initiatives, and green technology adoption in the region. Key learnings include the value of collaboration between councils, businesses, and residents, along with the need for equitable climate solutions. Looking ahead, the session will outline steps like expanding renewable energy projects, boosting green finance, and promoting sustainable practices across Yorkshire to secure a sustainable future.

Eva Rainey

Assistant Programme Manager, Energy Savings Trust
4:10 pm
Keynote

Closing Remarks

4:20 pm
Break

Conference Close

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